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  1. 09-18-2011, 1:37 PM #1
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    Walnut & Plywood ornaments

    A couple of Christmas ornaments from walnut with some thin birch plywood laminated in there. They're about 5.5" long, 1.75" diameter. The one with the darker plywood was stained with some walnut colored danish oil, the other is just the natural color of the plywood.
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  3. 09-18-2011, 1:54 PM #2
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    I like them a lot. They also remind be that Christmas is coming in a few months and I need to get started on some similar items
    BTW are they hollow?
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    very nice, that time of year
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  5. 09-18-2011, 4:13 PM #4
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    Now, that is just way too cool!! Great idea, Curt - and, a nice job on the turning, too.
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    Those are nice Curt. I like the design in those.
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  7. 09-18-2011, 6:19 PM #6
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    Curt - beautiful work... as always! I like both of these but really prefer the version with the natural color to the plywood!

    Also - I have your Christmas ornament and natural edge bell displayed on our mantel. Whenever we have company... which is rare... they always gravitate towards your turnings! I am proud to let them know that it was my friend Curt Fuller who turned these.... and as far as I am concerned, it just don't get any better than that!!
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  8. 09-18-2011, 6:27 PM #7
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    Neat idea Curt. I like the accents of the plywood.
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  9. 09-18-2011, 6:29 PM #8
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    Those are really nice ornaments, Curt. I like the way the laminated plywood works with the walnut. I have been meaning to get started on some ornaments myself as the Holidays will be here before we know it. Well done!

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  10. 09-18-2011, 6:42 PM #9
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    Beautiful,just totally beautiful. I love the plain plywood one great work as always.
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    Very nice. Another vote for the plain for the added contrast.
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    Beautiful work, Curt! You make some of the nicest ornaments around!
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  13. 09-19-2011, 2:24 PM #12
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    I will send you my address so's you can send those old things to me. I'll need them by Christmas for sure.
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  14. 09-19-2011, 3:09 PM #13
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    Oh. I like those. I think I will reverse the color scheme so as not to copy yours. Maybe.
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  15. 09-19-2011, 3:27 PM #14
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    These are really neat! Great contrast with the chosen woods and the form is great, too.

    Any chance on getting a quick tutorial on how they were pieced together? I'm not looking to copy them but just trying to give me some new ideas for my own ornaments!
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  16. 09-19-2011, 4:43 PM #15
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    Curt,
    I would say that great minds think alike, but no one has ever accused me of having a great mind. I started mine about 2 weeks ago. Here are a few picturs. Mine are about 2 1/2" diameter and hollowed. I hope this isn't hijacking. Your orniments are beautiful. I was thinking of trying to do some sort of lamination/segmenting and yours have given me some ideas. Thanks for sharing.

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